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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,955.02, 104,942.86 and 24,972.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,955.02, 104,942.86 and 24,972.89 is: 37,463.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,955.02 : 104,942.86 = 24,972.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,955.02/104,942.86 = 24,972.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,955.02x = 104,942.86 × 24,972.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,955.02x = 2,620,725,911.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,725,911.92/69,955.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,463.01

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